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its so fucking over
I know this is meant to be funny, but we can still do things to prevent this decline
I'm so glad I get to watch America's downfall from safely on the other side of the Pacific, I can't imagine living through what amounts to the modern day Fall of Rome...
You are living through it. If think it’s staying on their shores and you’re “safely” watching from anywhere rn, you’re deluded.
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So glad I get to watch Hitler’s rise to power from safely across the English Channel…
People that went to private schools in the US are going to be directing the most well funded military of these absolute dumbfucks. This isn't a US issue, this is a world issue.
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For anyone else like me that needed to google who this group was
“PragerU's videos contain misleading or factually incorrect information promoting creationism, climate change denial, slavery and racism in the United States, immigration, and the history of fascism. PragerU has also been accused of promoting fascism, racism, sexism and anti-LGBT politics.”
I watched one PragerU YouTube video, just to see what all of the fuss was about. I have no idea if this is typical of most of their videos, but the one I watched was like this:
It features a group of teenagers, and one video covered one topic. The topic they covered was a controversial one where there is no clear right or wrong answer, but conservatives typically lean one way, while normal people lean the other way. I don't think it was about gun control, but I'll make it about gun control as an example.
Group of kids talking: "Did you hear about the school shooting?" "Yeah. My parents think the government should have stricter gun control." "Oh, my parents think the problem is that there's not enough security at the schools. But could guns themselves really be the problem?"
Scene changes to girl, talking authoritatively directly to camera: "No. Guns are not the problem. No school with metal detectors and armed guards has ever had a school shooting."
(I just made up whatever sounded like something that they'd say. I assume the fact I made up is wrong.)
And then, it's just like that, over and over. Kids bring up complicated issues, and some other kid just tells them the "right" answer, every time, giving the flimsiest explanation as if it's the gospel truth.
I would characterize showing these videos to actual children as a form of child abuse. Poisoning their minds and inhibiting children's ability to think for themselves.
Ok. You got me to to have a look at some of their videos. Holy shit.
Gems like ‘“According to experts” is a red flag | fireside chat’ presented by Dennis Prager himself is some of the dumbest shit I have watched in a while.
*Fartside shat
That is PragerU's typical approach to spreading their message - present something that is subject to interpretation as an immutable fact and then build an argument from there.
I think the idea is that if they can get the audience to accept that the foundation of their argument, even if it isn't true, it becomes much harder to debunk the weaker points that support or reinforce it. The message will subtly sneak into their consciousness even if they would have disagreed with the overall premise initially, because they will walk away thinking that the people who made the video did their due diligence and researched the facts of the issue and wouldn't lie about something so fundamental. It sows seeds of doubt, makes them question if the left-wing sources of news are reliable arbiters of truth or facts. Repeat it enough times, and it becomes full-on indoctrination.
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Yeah it's like video homeschooling.
This can't be fucking real...
It's real, isn't it...
It's real.
https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast/422812/prageru-education-pbs-npr-cpb-defunding
And most likely, these are the videos they will be showing (along with the display at the White House they already have).
Holy shit, even for right wing propaganda this stuff is so incredibly low quality.
Right wingers can't do anything well, they're talentless loser hacks.
And somehow it still works. Let that sink in...
it works because endless amounts of money is thrown at it
And idiots gobble it all up.
You say idiots like you're immune. Every single one of us are experts in our own domain, but have neither the time nor the energy to become experts in all domains.
So we rely on other experts and the media to inform us, because that is historically their job. The media has unfortunately been co-opted by other interests, and has failed the public by spreading sensationalism and outright misinformation.
TLDR: Don't point the finger at your fellow man, point the finger at those who's job it was to inform them
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No one is immune to propaganda, especially those who think they are
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US is becoming third world authoritarian state with the world's largest military.
Becoming? You have army on the streets and people sentenced without trial. You don't have access to basic accommodations like maternity leave. You run away from ambulances... What else do you need?
What else do I need?
I'm sick and fucking tired of rich people having to pay taxes. I'm not one of them but holy shit do I identify with them.
Instead of me being paid what I'm worth right now, I'd really love it if we could just beat more minorities in the streets, take my money, and promise me that I might get some later. On top of that, I'm pretty sure I almost could afford to go see a doctor or even get my luxury bones looked at, but that would be gay.
I swear to God, the next time I
Release the Trump/Epstein files
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Yay! Whatever could go wrong by indoctrinating with fascist propaganda the country with the biggest military of the planet?
We need a new pandemic. Fast. If possible, of a virus for which there is already a vaccine. We can at least reduce fascist numbers to a more manageable number this way.
We need a new pandemic. Fast. If possible, of a virus for which there is already a vaccine. We can at least reduce fascist numbers to a more manageable number this way.
I hear that RFK Jr's CDC cuts left no expert on Ebola in the government. No vaccine for that but it has a 90% mortality rate. Pros and cons.
Well, there's no vaccine but it's also "hard" to get it, since you need direct contact with a symptomatic individual's body fluids.
I imagine the novax crew going all out to touch someone infected just to prove "the big pharma" wrong and since it's really fast to kill, the rest of us just need to lock our doors for like one week until all these idiots are dying by milions.
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FML.... I genuinely don't think there is a chance of recovery without outside intervention at this point. Shit is fucked.
This isn’t like WWII, where America swoops in to save the day against nazis.
No other super country will be coming for help.
You are on your own.
You want to be free of fascism in your country? You’re gonna have to do it yourself.
Even if another country wanted to swoop in, that is specifically what the American nuclear arsenal is there to prevent. No one's gonna eat nukes for America's benefit.
At most, other countries could try to smuggle arms across the Canadian or Mexican border to help in a civil war – but Canada and Mexico might be reluctant to participate given that they might get dragged into the war. Also, it's pretty damn hard to smuggle large quantities of gear without being noticed.
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The Shitler Youth
I think I was in 6th grade when we spent a week or more watching a movie called "The Wave" I think I'm going to force my children to watch it now that they're about that age.
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its also intentionally , named PRAGER-U to make it more "educaiton authethic looking" so people would be fooled into actually watching the content.
🎵 Conjunction junction, what’s your function? Removing constitutional phrases and clauses. 🎵
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Fucking hell. I guess this should have been expected...
Christianity is a cult!
wow... Muricans are about to get even more ignorant... open mouth, drooling level
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I hope Im alive to see americas youth throw off these chains of oppression. It will be quite the sight.
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where is my vomit bucket
Does this mean that the US will become even more of a global threat once whatever humanity and sense its population has is all but extinguished, or the opposite? Either way, GG WP. Get out now if you can, I'd say. The UK probably has another 10-15 years before being there, it's a decent option for the moment.
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I love that they feel the need to clarify that they're normal at the bottom. Such a normal thing to do.
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For those curious about PragerU, you can get an idea what they teach from their free educational supplies: https://www.prageru.com/prageru-in-your-school
So you too can:
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"Learn about important figures that represent American values who are often forgotten or mischaracterized in today’s classrooms"
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"Give middle and high school students an appreciation for what makes America unique with our book series covering global issues, Around the World. Expanding on the stories from the animated series Around the World, these books explore complex topics such as communism, energy needs, and freedom of speech."
Yeah.... I'm sure these are fair, balanced, and totally not partisan educational supplies.
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Yes Mr Fat Man, please show me how I can become a fat pale pasty walking corpse like you!
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